US EditionToyota's best-selling car may finally go electric: Here's our first look at the Corolla EV
Toyota is set to unveil a fully electric Corolla concept featuring a modern design and closed grille, marking a shift amid rising competition from electric vehicles like Tesla.
- On Monday, Toyota previewed what appears to be a fully electric Toyota Corolla during a live stream in Japan and set a full reveal for the Japan Mobility Show on October 29.
- After losing its title to the Tesla Model Y in 2023, Toyota has expanded its EV range while maintaining ICE, plug-in hybrid and hybrid variants for the Corolla.
- From the profile, the concept shows EV cues like a closed-off grille, charge port on the front fender, full-width LED lighting, and a ducktail spoiler.
- Toyota said the Corolla Concept will debut at the Japan Mobility Show alongside diverse concepts including the Lexus LS six-wheeled people mover and Century coupe-style SUV, with Akio Toyoda co-hosting.
- This move shifts the Corolla nameplate, launched over 50 years ago, to electric power, risking Toyota's legacy while positioning it to compete with the Tesla Model 3, Polestar 2, and fit in Toyota's EV lineup alongside the bZ4X.
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